Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is described as "wild" for his unfathomable hatred and desire for revenge against Fortunato. He is considered "irregular" due to his vengeful plan to lure Fortunato into the catacombs under false pretenses. Montresor's actions are considered "grotesque" for the brutal and calculated way in which he executes his revenge on Fortunato.
One grotesque element in "The Cask of Amontillado" is the narrator's elaborate plan to seek revenge by burying Fortunato alive within the catacombs. Another grotesque element is the vivid description of Fortunato's screams and pleas for mercy as he is walled into the tomb.
In Edgar Allan Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado, the narrator is Montresor.
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The narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of how he seeks revenge on Fortunato, ultimately leading to Fortunato's demise.
They have much in common both being unreliable and mad. But to the differences. In the Cask of the Amontillado the narrator is angry and bent on revenge. In the tell-tale heart the narrator is sincere and acts our of paranoia.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the narrator persuades Fortunato to come with him by appealing to Fortunato's pride in his connoisseurship of wine. He entices Fortunato with the promise of tasting a rare and valuable cask of Amontillado, knowing that Fortunato's ego and desire to prove his expertise will make him eager to go with the narrator to the catacombs.
The protagonist and narrator of 'The Cask of Amontillado' is Montresor. He tells the story of his plan to exact revenge on Fortunato.
cause hes a happy chap?:)
First person narrative with an unreliable (nay mad) narrator.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," amontillado refers to a type of fortified wine. In the story, the narrator uses the lure of a cask of rare, fine amontillado to lead his unsuspecting victim, Fortunato, to a remote location where he ultimately traps and buries him alive. The amontillado itself plays a key role in the plot as a means to exploit Fortunato's vanity and lure him to his demise.
The narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of his revenge against Fortunato for an insult he endured. Throughout the story, Montresor manipulates Fortunato into following him to the catacombs where he ultimately traps and walls him up alive.
The narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado" is intriguing due to his persuasive language and cunning manipulation of Fortunato. His calculated nature and the way he plans his revenge make him captivating despite his dark intentions.